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Come join our flock as we learn all about birds. You’ll leave as wise as an owl! You’ll be as happy as a lark once we make our binoculars and use our eagle eye to spot different birds on the trail. You’ll be as proud as a peacock to complete all of the exciting planned …
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Beginners and experts alike will benefit from the experience of accomplished instructor, Chris Collins, the judge of the JAMPD Nature Photography Contest! Put your camera to work as Chris helps us overcome the unique challenges that nature presents to the photographer. This workshop will cover several aspects of nature photography including subject, composition, lighting, and …
Welcome back one of our favorite performers, Dr. Insecta and his Incredible and Unforgettable Bug Lab Experience. With perfect comedic timing and his traveling “arthropod assistants”, Dr. Insecta will enlighten, educate, entertain and inspire you. Will you become part of the show? Audience participation is highly encouraged. Get ready to get bugged! drinsectabuglab.com
Have your thanked a tree lately for the oxygen you breathe, the paper you use, or the house you live in? Trees provide so much of your daily life that we often take them for granted. Let’s renew our appreciation and understanding of these wonderful things that give us so much. We’ll learn how to …
Experience what life was like in the area of Fort Amanda as settlers began to establish their homesteads. Come spend two days with several historical re-enactors who will help you learn about the wildlife they hunted, the conditions they faced, bartering with traders and Native Americans, how the Native Americans lived, and more. We will …
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New to the amphitheater this year and hailing from Kent, Ohio is Hal Walker. Hal is a singer, songwriter and musical explorer. His creative and passionate style engages audiences of all ages. He writes soul-searching songs that celebrate community, diversity and the creative process. As a multi-instrument artist he composes and improvises on the guitar, …
Pollinators are incredibly important to us—1 out of every 3 bites of food we take is thanks to these groups of animals. A variety of shapes, colors and sizes, these animals provide a service we can’t live without! Come learn about bees, butterflies, moths and more as we enjoy the outdoors! Be prepared for the …
Due to their nighttime activity, moths often get the short end of the stick. Truth is, moths are overwhelmingly more abundant than their daytime cousins, the butterflies. Not only that, but many are arguably as beautiful or even more so! Join a Naturalist for a look at these nocturnal beauties. We will set up blacklit …
Matt can be described as an ethnomusicologist. He enjoys researching and performing old forgotten music. His wide interests run from Irish folk music, Hungarian folk songs, 1910’s Ragtime to Delta blues. He also plays an interesting assortment of folk instruments, including traditional guitar, Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, bagpipes and our favorite; the hurdy gurdy. Join …
Ribbit, Ribbit! Ready for a “toad-ally” awesome camp? Come spend the day with some live amphibians and reptiles! Slither like a snake as we hike though the forest; run like a lizard as we play games; hop to the pond for exploration with nets; saunter like a turtle as we have loads (or is that …
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